Union Electric Company v. Saale

STOCKARD, Commissioner.

Plaintiff-respondent sought by condemnation to obtain from appellant-landowner the title to 127.24 acres of land in St. Charles County constituting a part of a tract of 134 acres upon which (with other land) respondent intends to erect a power plant with the necessary appurtenances for the generation and distribution of electric energy throughout its system. Both parties filed exceptions to the award of the commissioners, and a jury trial on the issue of damages resulted in a verdict of $98,688 in favor of appellant. The trial court sustained respondent’s motion for a…